With the DCRAW tool under linux, one can define a hot pixel file, and dcraw will then interpolate around the hot pixels. I have not played with that option yet, so I don't know if it works easy or not. As the Photoshop CS converter is based on DCRAW, I wonder if this has the same option.
On Sat, 2004-03-13 at 08:36, Dr. Shaun Canning wrote: > It appears that you guys are correct. There does seem to be 3-4 pixels that are > visibly 'buggered'. I have contacted the vendor, but > I don't hold much hope for a fix. I bought this camera in the USA, and I am in > Australia. Warranties aren't usually international > unfortunately. > > I will contact the Australian distributor as well, and see what they can do. > > In the mean time, it's not really a problem anyway. It's nothing that I can't fix > with a bit of judicious cloning in PS. > > Cheers > > Shaun > > Dr. Shaun Canning > Cultural Heritage Services > Lawrence Way, Karratha, > Western Australia, 6714 > Mob: 0414-967 644 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.heritageservices.com.au > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bucky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2004 2:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: *ist D Photos > > No, he's right. There are at least three buggered pixels that show up in > the same place in the frame regardless of orientation. You should check it > out. > > -- > "Ask not at whom the Chimp smirks - he smirks at you." > www.smirkingchimp.com > www.gregpalast.com > www.monbiot.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dr. Shaun Canning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 12-Mar-04 22:15 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: *ist D Photos > > > > > > Hi Gonz, > > > > The tandem dragon fly's was a snap shot as they flew past me > > about 6 feet away. Amazingly, the FA 100mm macro fastened onto them > > quick enough to get that shot. It's not 100% sharp, but not bad > > for a snap. > > > > As for the stuck pixels, I think it's more a case of the water > > beneath the dragon fly's creating catch lights or hot spots Gonz. > > There is nothing wrong with the sensor, as far as I can tell. > > > > > > Thanks anyway for the compliments though. > > > > Shaun > > > > Dr. Shaun Canning > > Cultural Heritage Services > > Lawrence Way, Karratha, > > Western Australia, 6714 > > Mob: 0414-967 644 > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.heritageservices.com.au > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2004 2:01 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: *ist D Photos > > > > I'm sorry, in my haste to warn you about the stuck pixels, I forgot to > > say that the pics are really nice. I especially like the shot of the > > "tandem-flys", how did you manage to get that shot!!! > > > > rg > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > >Hi gang, > > > > > >Here are the results of my first foray into the bush with an > > *ist D. all of > > >the shots were taken with the *ist D, battery grip, FA 100mm > > macro. All were > > >handheld. Photoshop work was limited to sharpening and adjusting > > the levels > > >a bit. > > > > > >The files are all in the 1-3 mb range, so be warned, they'll > > take a while to > > >come down the pipe via a 56k modem. None of them are resized. > > > > > >http://www.heritageservices.com.au/Pentax%20ist%20D%20Photos/Web% > 20Gallery/i > >ndex.htm > > > >Tell me what you think? > > > >Cheers > > > >Shaun > > > >Dr. Shaun Canning > >Cultural Heritage Services > >Lawrence Way, Karratha, > >Western Australia, 6714 > >Mob: 0414-967 644 > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >www.heritageservices.com.au > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > > > > > > -- Frits W�thrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
